Short Stories, Novellas, Quick Reads, No Long Novels 短故事，短篇，小短文，不要长篇

1. 1 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.7kReads—Score108Shelves

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   The plot is fast-paced, with frequent laughs; it's a great watch.

2. 2 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
3. 3 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 5.9kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 560Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 我 The Buddha Pinned Me Down for Five Hundred Years, but the Monk Who Rescued Me Was Even Fiercer 我被如来压五百年，救我的和尚比他还凶 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted After the Tathagata Imprisoned Me for Five Hundred Years, the Monk Who Saved Me Was Even Fiercer 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is fast-paced, the jokes are frequent, and it's addictive!

7. 7 从 From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Venerable: My Master Kneels Before Me 从弃徒到魔尊，师尊向我下跪 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Lord: My Master Kneels Before Me 162Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 当 When a Man Becomes a Country Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 当男人变成农村女孩，整个家都开始发抖 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted When a Man Turns Into a Rural Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 199Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 垃 The Snake-Man I Found in the Trash Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, but the Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 垃圾堆捡来的蛇人天天装失忆，弹幕说他想娶我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚16k WordsCompleted The Snake Man I Found in a Garbage Dump Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, and the On-Screen Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 93Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 我 I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Whole Family Executed 我救了神仙一命，他反手把我全家抄了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Entire Family Arrested 26Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 重 After Being Reborn, I Didn't Let the Perfect Wife Get Away 重生后，完美的老婆我没放过 oZhang Da Nengnai oo张大能耐o10k WordsCompleted Reborn, I won't let the perfect wife get away. 4.1kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 南 Nanqiao, Come Home for Dinner 南桥，回家吃饭了 Raccoon Cat Who Likes to Sleep喜欢睡觉的狸猫10k WordsCompleted Nanqiao, come home for dinner. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 她 She Faked Her Amnesia and Forgot Me, but I Really Lost My Memory 她假失忆忘了我，我却真失忆 Little Chubby Tangerine小胖橘11k WordsCompleted After a car accident, my girlfriend developed selective amnesia. She remembered everyone except me. I stayed by her side day and night, supporting her through treatment and reminiscing about all the little things we shared. But she thought I was a creep, and started dating someone new to keep me at bay. I told myself she was only sick, and waited for her without complaint. Then I read her chat with a friend: “I haven’t lost my memory. I just wanted to test how much Xiao Ming loves me. If he pass 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 丈 After My Husband Went Out with His Assistant 18 Times, I Chose to Leave 丈夫选择和助理18次外出后，我选择离开 Raccoon Cat Who Likes to Sleep喜欢睡觉的狸猫12k WordsCompleted After my husband chose to go out with his assistant 18 times, I chose to leave. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 未 Your Fiancée Chose a Conquest Expert, So What Do You Regret? 未婚妻选择攻略者，你后悔啥？ Lin Dong凛咚8k WordsCompleted Your Fiancée Chose the Conquest Target. What Do You Regret? 4.3kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 我 I Use Viral Catchphrases in Another World and Make the Ancestor Cry 我在异界用热梗，抽哭老祖 Raccoon Cat Who Likes to Sleep喜欢睡觉的狸猫Male-Channel Fanfiction10k WordsCompleted Using Viral Catchphrases in Another World, I Make the Ancestor Weep 7Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 国 On Our National Day Road Trip, They Saved a Seat for the Dog and Stuffed Me in the Trunk. Then the Whole Family Went Bankrupt Overnight 国庆自驾游给狗留座让我塞后备箱，全家断崖破产了 Raccoon Cat Who Likes to Sleep喜欢睡觉的狸猫10k WordsCompleted I Left a Seat for the Dog on Our National Day Road Trip, but My Family Made Me Cram Into the Trunk. Then the Whole Family Went Bankrupt Overnight 23Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 我 My Mom Sets the Questions, and All Humanity Takes the Test with Me 我妈出的题，全人类陪我考 La Keyi啦可咿12k WordsCompleted My Mom's Exam Questions Have All of Humanity Taking the Test With Me 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heart-wrenching adventure + lighthearted family comedy + hilarious mishaps. It may not be the best, but it's definitely worth it.

20. 20 全 My Whole Family Is Reborn, but I'm the Only Original 全家重生，只有我是原装货 La Keyi啦可咿30k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Was Reborn, But I'm the Only Original 6Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 工 Hauling Bricks on a Construction Site, While Online War Gods Treat Me Like Their Grandmaster 工地搬砖，全网战神把我当祖师爷 La Keyi啦可咿36k WordsCompleted Hauling Bricks at a Construction Site, While the Whole Internet's War Gods Treat Me Like Their Grandmaster 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 因 I'm So Beautiful, I'm Wanted and Can't Go Out Whenever I Want! 因为长得太美，被通缉不能随便出门！ Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓10k WordsCompleted I'm so beautiful that I'm wanted and can't go out whenever I want! 822Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completed short stories, mostly in the redemption and healing genre, featuring strong female protagonists and no romantic pairings. They include Western fantasy, xuanhuan (Chinese fantasy), supernatural, and urban fantasy elements. The writing is relatively simple, focusing on healing. Those who enjoy this genre can check them out.

23. 23 月 Blood and Ashes Beneath the Moon Abyss 月渊烬血 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓16k WordsCompleted Blood of the Moonlit Abyss 7Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 废 A Lotus Spirit Lives in the Abandoned Lotus Pond! 废弃荷花池里住着一只荷花精！ Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓15k WordsCompleted A lotus spirit lives in an abandoned lotus pond! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 表 My Cousin Died Taking a Knife for Me in My Arms, and That Day I Became the Sea God 表姐挡刀死在我怀里，那天我成为了海神 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓27k WordsCompleted My older cousin took a knife meant for me and died in my arms. That was the day I became the Sea God. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 救 Help! The Cleaning Lady Has Me in a Bind Over My Mermaid Identity! 救命！我的人鱼身份被保洁大妈拿捏了！ Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓9k WordsCompleted Help! The cleaning lady has me cornered over my mermaid identity! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 银 Silver-Gray Eyes of Sin: She Sees Through the Sins in People's Hearts 银灰罪眼:她看穿了人心之罪 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓10k WordsCompleted Silver-Gray Eyes of Sin: She Sees Through the Sins in People's Hearts —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 酒 Working at a Tavern: I Can't Hide My Mermaid Identity Anymore 酒馆打工:我的人鱼身份藏不住了 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓19k WordsCompleted Working at a Tavern: I Can't Keep My Mermaid Identity a Secret 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 这 There's Something Evil in This New House 这座新房子里有脏东西 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓8k WordsCompleted There's Something Evil in This New House 3Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 雨 A Rusty Clock Arrived on a Rainy Night, and Now My Little Shop Has a Fearsome Guardian 雨夜送来锈钟一口，从此我的小店多了位护店大姐 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓9k WordsCompleted One Rainy Night, Someone Delivered a Rusty Bell. Since Then, My Little Shop Has Had a Big Sister to Guard It 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 5 I Bought an Old Alarm Clock for 50 Yuan, and Now I'm a Ferryman 50块收了个旧闹钟后，我被迫成了摆渡人 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓15k WordsCompleted After Buying an Old Alarm Clock for 50 Yuan, I Was Forced to Become a Ferryman —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 蔷 The Rose Tavern’s Owner Is Three Mermaids 蔷薇酒馆的老板是三条人鱼 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓25k WordsCompleted The Owner of the Rose Tavern Is Three Mermaids 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 重 Reborn as a Farmer’s Daughter: I Conquered All with Spirit-Water Canned Goods 重生农家女：靠灵水罐头杀疯了 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Farm Girl: Making a Killing with Canned Goods from Magical Spring Water 3Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 废 The Good-for-Nothing Demon Hunter Gets Stuck with a Cold-Blooded Vampire 废柴猎魔人，赖上高冷吸血鬼 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓Urban10k WordsCompleted A Good-for-Nothing Demon Hunter Gets Hooked on a Cold-Blooded Vampire 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 我 The Little White Snake I Raised Was Actually the Immortal Lord of the Nine Heavens 我养的小白蛇，竟是九天玄冥仙君 Purple Blueberry紫色蓝莓17k WordsCompleted The little white snake I raised turned out to be the Nine Heavens Xuanming Immortal Lord. —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 婆 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.4kReads—Score243Shelves

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    "Zhuoma, Zhuoma, you're always calling me Zhuoma!" Dorje kicked over the milk bucket by the door, spilling milk all over the floor. "If Zhuoma is so good, why don't you let Zhuoma be your daughter-in-law! Chunyan is the one I married, and I've chosen her!"

37. 37 别 Don't Rush, I'm Waiting 别急，我在等 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Whether you are a career woman or a housewife, you must treat yourself like a queen. When you are humiliated or defeated, learn to fight back when all seems lost. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, don't panic. Wait. Wait for your opponent to finish their act. Wait until you have all the evidence. Wait until everyone has taken their side. Then tear down the stage with your own hands. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 结 After Two Years of Marriage, I Grew Cold, and the Prince Went Mad 结婚两年，我冷淡后，王爷疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After Two Years of Marriage, I Grew Cold, and the Prince Went Mad 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 本 I Planned to Stage a Broken-Engagement Scene, but He Took Me for Everything I Had 本想演一出退婚戏，反被他吃干抹净 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Only Meant to Stage a Broken Engagement, but He Took Me Completely 274Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 五 The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss’s Brother 五百块租来的男友，是我老板的哥哥 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss's Older Brother 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 和 Three Months After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Came Back Wearing a Mask to Capture Me 和离三个月，前夫又戴着面具来抓我了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Three Months After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Came Back Wearing a Mask to Capture Me Again 186Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 权 No One Can Escape My Powerful Brother’s Obsessive Love 权臣哥哥的疯爱无人能逃 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted No one can escape the mad love of the powerful minister’s older brother 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 我 Before My Dad Died, He Set Me Up with the Wildest Man in Beijing 我爸临终前，给我点了个京圈最野的男人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Before my dad died, he set me up with the wildest man in the capital's inner circle —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 天 The Sky Is Falling! I Woke Up with My Mentor’s Precious Son Beside Me 天塌了！一觉醒来身边躺着导师的宝贝儿子 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The sky’s falling! I woke up to find my advisor’s precious son lying beside me 279Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Win Over the Unhinged Villain 穿书后我把疯批大反派给攻略了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated into a book, I won over the unhinged villain 168Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 心 His Inner Thoughts Turn to Sweet Talk, and the Cold-Faced Minister Endures Nightly Until He's Internally Injured 心声变情话，冷面权臣夜夜忍到内伤 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Her Inner Thoughts Turned into Love Confessions, and the Cold-Faced Minister Endured Night After Night Until He Nearly Broke 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 山 The Craziest Old Ancestor at the Manor Has Set Their Sights on Me 山庄里最疯的那个祖宗，赖上我了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚8k WordsCompleted The craziest old-timer in the mountain villa has latched onto me. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 揣 I Went to Bully the Male Lead With a Single Coin, but He Turned the Tables on Me 揣着一文钱去欺负男主，反被他拿捏 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I Went to Bully the Male Lead with Just One Penny, Only to Be Played by Him Instead 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 愿 May You Ride This Horse and Come to Me Night After Night 愿君骑此马，日日踏夜来 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted May you ride this horse and come by night, day after day 594Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 作 I Suddenly Stopped Being So Difficult, and My Movie Star Husband Went Crazy Instead 作精的我忽然不作了，影帝老公反而疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I suddenly stopped being so demanding, and my movie-star husband went crazy instead. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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